The peak body for Tasmanian farmers is aiming for a majority government after the upcoming state election.
TasFarmers president Ian Sauer said the election was an opportunity to “clear the air” and focus on the big picture things that matter for Tasmanians.
“What we’re concerned about is some individuals putting personal interest ahead of those constituents they represent, which hasn’t done anything for business or industry,” he said, referring to Liberal-turned-independent MPs John Tucker and Lara Alexander.
“With the election now called, we hope the result might be a majority government. We know from experience from over the past 50 years that whenever we have a minority government, progress is slow and business confidence slumps.”
The group is focused on promoting constructive engagement during the 2024 campaign around power prices, the freight equalisation scheme and reducing red tape for farmers.
“TasFarmers has been grateful for the bipartisan support we’ve received, with our concerns being attentively listened to by representatives from across the political spectrum,” Sauer said.
“We’ve also reached out to members for their perspective for their input into a policy package, we know our members want a commitment to fixing the freight problems for King Island.”
